My Pool is Green!

Green Algae is a free-floating or wall-clinging algae that grows rapidly. It can range in severity from patches on the walls or bottom, to turning the entire pool a deep green cast. Green algae can also clog filters and create surface damage if left untreated.

Chlorine Pool Treatment

  1. Read all treatment steps and chemical labels before beginning
  2. Clean the filter; backwash sand filters, change D.E., or hose off cartridge filter
  3. Adjust pH to the proper range (7.2-7.6)
  4. Raise your chlorine level to 3.0-5.0 ppm (1 gallon of Allied Pool Shock per 10,000 gallons of pool water)
  5. Add an initial dose of 12 to 17 ounces of Allied Pools Super Algicide 600 per 10,000 gallons of pool water (12 ounces for 'spotty' algae and 17 ounces for 'throughout the pool' algae)
  6. Brush pool walls and bottom thoroughly
  7. Run filter for two hours; let pool sit for at least 6 hours, then vacuum; if at all possible, vacuum to waste
  8. If your pool is still green, repeat the entire process; it is very likely that 2 or 3 treatments will be required
  9. Chemically clean the filter with Kleen It; follow directions on bottle for sand, D.E., and cartridge filters
  10. Add a maintenance dose of 4 ounces per (10,000 gallons of pool water) Allied Pools Super Algaecide 600 5 to 7 days after initial treatment and each week going forward

Flat Pool Gallonage (48″ Pool)

  • 12′ = 3,100
  • 16′ = 5,500
  • 18′ = 6,700
  • 21′ = 9,000
  • 24′ = 12,000
  • 28′ = 16,500
  • 12′ x 24′ = 7,000
  • 16′ x 24′ = 9,000
  • 16′ x 32′ = 12,250
  • 18′ x 34′ = 14,300
  • 41′ x 21′ = 20,000